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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.70, 49,340.41 and 15,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.70, 49,340.41 and 15,348.96 is: 23,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.70 : 49,340.41 = 15,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.70/49,340.41 = 15,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.70x = 49,340.41 × 15,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.70x = 757,323,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,323,941.10/32,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.87

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